Site Safety Manager (SSM)

Safety Specialist

Post Date: Oct. 8, 2026

Onboarding Date: Late November

Location: NE Arkansas, United States

Job Title: Site Safety manager

Safety Specialist I-III

Job Summary/Purpose

This position is tasked with examining the workplace/worksite for environmental or physical factors that could affect employee and/or contract partner health, safety, comfort, and performance. Ensuring the workplace/worksite is as safe as possible is accomplished through conducting risk assessments, safety analyses, job site reviews, and coaching.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure effective implementation of safety programs in accordance with management system elements.
• Conduct training as necessary to ensure applicable rules, procedures, and expectations are understood.
• Conduct engagements and observations with employees and contract partners providing immediate coaching on safe and unsafe conditions observed.
• Conduct field and site inspections, document deficiencies, and develop sustainable solutions to prevent repeat findings.
• Participate in the incident investigation process including root cause analysis and identification of corrective actions.
• Reinforce safe work expectations in accordance with applicable laws, rules, procedures, and expectations.
• Review safety related data and metrics to identify trends and recommend corrective actions to address any issues identified.
• Stop work if there is any unsafe condition.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum Education:

• Safety Specialist I: Any Level Degree Preferred
• Safety Specialist II: Any Level Degree Preferred
• Safety Specialist III: Bachelor Preferred

Minimum Experience:

• Safety Specialist I: 0-2 years work experience
• Safety Specialist II: 2-4 years industry and/or safety experience preferred
• Safety Specialist III: 4-6 years industry and/or safety experience preferred

Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities

• Working knowledge of construction and general industry safety regulations.
• Ability to observe and engage with employees and contract partners.
• Investigation/RCA with tools such as TapRoot, Cause Mapping, Fishbone, Five whys, etc.
• Skilled in analyzing and interpreting data to identify trends.
• Ability to interact with customers and members of the public in a pleasant and tactful manner.
• Ability to manage multiple activities and changing priorities.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to work irregular hours and out of town assignments as required.

Any Certificates, Licenses, etc.:

• Safety Specialist I
• Preferred: Any certification
• Safety Specialist II
• Required: COSS/CHST/OHST or equivalent
• Safety Specialist III
• Required: COSM/CHST/OHST or equivalent

Safety Specialist Lead

This position is tasked with examining the workplace/worksite for environmental or physical factors that could affect employee and/or contract partner health, safety, comfort, and performance. Ensuring the workplace/worksite is as safe as possible accomplished through conducting risk assessments, safety analyses, job site reviews, and coaching. The senior and lead safety specialists will be expected to show leadership and mentorship capabilities with employees and contract partners.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure effective implementation of safety programs in accordance with management system elements.
• Conduct training as necessary to ensure applicable rules, procedures, and expectations are understood.
• Conduct engagements and observations with employees and contract partners providing immediate coaching on safe and unsafe conditions observed.
• Lead, plan and schedule field and site inspections, document deficiencies, and develop sustainable solutions to prevent repeat findings.
• Lead the incident investigation process including root cause analysis and identification of corrective actions.
• Set and reinforce safe work expectations in accordance with applicable laws, rules, procedures, and expectations.
• Review safety related data and metrics to identify trends and recommend corrective actions to address any issues identified.
• Stop work if there is any unsafe condition.
• Provide mentoring to other safety professionals.
• Take an active role in the planning of upcoming work to help identify potential safety issues and solutions.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum Education:

• Safety Specialist Senior: Bachelor Preferred
• Safety Specialist Lead: Bachelor Preferred

Minimum Experience:

• Safety Specialist Senior: 6-10 years industry experience with a minimum of 3 year in safety
• Safety Specialist Lead: 10+ years industry experience with a minimum of 4 years in safety

Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Working knowledge of construction and general industry safety regulations.
• Ability to observe and engage with employees and contract partners.
• Investigation/RCA with tools such as TapRoot, Cause Mapping, Fishbone, Five whys, etc.
• Skilled in analyzing and interpreting data to identify trends.
• Ability to interact with customers and members of the public in a pleasant and tactful manner.
• Ability to manage multiple activities and changing priorities.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to work irregular hours and out of town assignments as required.

Any Certificates, Licenses, etc.:

• Safety Specialist Senior:
• Required: ASP/CUSP/OSHA500 or equivalent
• Safety Specialist Lead:

Required: ASP/CSP/SMS/CUSP/CIH or equivalent

Primary Location: NE Arkansas

Number of Openings : 5